February in California!

February was interesting....we got Covid at the end of January, most likely from the ice skating activity... So we decided to go to Univeral Studios in California because we knew we would get a positive test, because testing was required to get in. So we decided to go! 

Kenna soaking up the sun

Living her best life

Last basketball game

They WON!!!

Some of the girls on the team

Still doing the curly hair thing...these front ones have a mind of their own! 

Getting supplies for the trip! 

Here we go!!!

Our new shoe situation....hope it works!

Vegas strip

 

This building was crazy! 

Day 1...Beach day! 

Ready to stretch out our legs and get some sunshine! 

Lots of selfies to come! 

Ready for the beach! 

the parental unit

All smiles! 

Ready for the waves! 

It wasn't super cold! It was actually quite warm! 

My spot was on the blanket...under the umbrella! 

I was the stuff watcher and the snack destributer! 

Making her own pool! Ha ha

Loving the water! 

All the selfies! 

The perfect place for selfies! 

Taking a shade break 

and getting warm! 

the beach is a beautiful place

showing me his treasures he found

All the kids....

Having a blast

GURLS

Time to burry someone in the sand

Bea is first...

then dad

the made him a tiny man

with abs

Sun setting and it's getting cold! 

One last picture! 
apparently we chose a beach right where my dad searved his mission. 
Ventura California. My dad has pictures on this very beach! 

Day 2, L.A. Temple and visitor center. 

Enjoying the shade

It was surprisingly tricky to get this picture and the sun wasn't cooperating,
but it was documented! We were there! 

Temple selfie! 

The statues were pretty cool! 

The visitor center was cool too! 

Day 3 Universal Studios! 

Walking the Red Carpet! 

Excited to be here! 

Decked out in his Harry Potter gear! 

Entering Harry Potter land

Pretty excited! 

The robes are so cool! 

In the Wand shop! 

getting ready for the presentation

Bea and BK and Jo got wands as a souvenir

Waiting in lines...not really bad at all! 

The Transformer guy Bumble Bee was cool! 

Snack break! 

Souvenir Shops

taking a ride! 

Riding the rides! 

Universal Day 2! 

Getting ready to go! 

Blue eyed crew

It's a bit rainy...

Not busy at all because of the rain....not sure how long we will last though. 

Visiting the wand shop again

Harry potter ride...had some VR elements....pretty cool actually. 

Light Furry sporting a double chin...BK's spirit animal! 

Still loves Toothless

checking out the little city

Taking the Universal back lot tour

Minions ride

this ride....was not impressive. Ha ha

Jurassic park ride...they got pretty wet! 

Done at Universal! It was a blast! 

She bought herself a Huffle Puff Badger

RV life...Ha ha

Bed head

cheap entertainment! 

Chillin at night

San Diego Zoo! 

Lookin at the Apes

They had some pretty flowers! 

The turtles and the Ladies! 

They were actually fun to watch them move so slow

Right up at the glass

Gondola ride

tree top selfie

Dad and BK

Looking for the White fox

The jungle book 3D show

Waiting for show time...we were tired! 

It was a beautiful day! 

Monkey and BK saying goodbye to the zoo

Lion selfie

Day 6 these 4 did Knott's Berry Farms

Riding all the crazy rides! BK, Kenna and I stayed in the RV and had a chill day. 

Spiderman has to do school work too

His monkey friend is his school work buddy 

OOTD

HAnging out with the Van Zwols

They went to an arcade

New design 

One of my new favorites

Navy and rose gold...a match made in heaven

A vet hard at work

BK wanted a Rising Strong shirt. Turned out cool! 

Made this one for Karas

and my new jacket....another favorite

Made a Harry Potter Jacket

Super cool! 

Derek went on his anual golf trip with his friends. 

 Family vacation was a blast, and the weather is pleasant and we are having a great time! Life has it's ups and downs but we are doing well!